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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-17
Murderous Fire in the Rear.

CHICAGO, August ia special from
Albuquerque, N. NJ, says: The report
comes from Newton's ranch, In Tonic
basin, that several cowboys left Hol-
brook some days ago In search OF man
named Blevin, who had been missing for
several days. They were reinforced by
four other cowboys, who Joined
with them in the search. Next day
they reached the residence OF the
Tewksbury's In Tonic Basin, and after
making inquiry about the missing man
they turned to ride away, when a volley
was fired from the house, killing John
Payne and j. X. Gillespie, and MORALLY
wounding q. Tucker. Tucker died be-
fore they reached the ranch. A parry
has left Graham's to recover the bodies
and farther bloOdshed ia feared.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-17
BIsmark Overreached Russia

PARIS, August H.-Victor Lissol has
published an extract from letter which
he asserts the late car wrote to his
MOrganatic wife. the priHoess Dolga-
ruika, after the Berlin congress. In the
letter the car says: 1.-The congress has
been an immense misfortune to Russia.
Germany sold US. Tue Russian statesman
who had iull power, wer, not equal to
their important mission. Bismarck has
revenged himself for the support 1
gave France in 1875 during my stay in
Berlin" The letter is regarded here rs
cOntirmatOry OF the revelations recently
made by Gen. LefiO.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-17
Sheriff Kendall All Right

DENVER, Augusta Meeker dispatch
tonight says: Sheriff Kendall and sew
enteen men arrived here safely tonight.
Settlers and cowboys continue to come
In with their families The Indians are
divided Into three bands and are at
tempting to join their forces. Colorow
will have about 200 bucks when
the junction is effected. 1t Is al
so reported that the buck killed
In the fret skirmish WAS ColorOw's
son, and 1t is expected that when the
old man learns this he will attempt q
massacre. There are four hundred
women and children here now.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-17
Thief Arrested.

The news was received with the utmost sat
isfaction by the community that he had ter
rOrIzed; but the arrest OF disease that is
stealing away loved and valued life, is an
achievement that should inspire heartfelt
gratitude. Chiliness. cold extremities, de-
pressed spirits, and extremely miserable SEN
sations, with pale, wan features, are the re-
suit of disordered kidneys and liver Arrest
the cause at once by taking DIR. Plerce's
vegetable detective, that will ferret out and
capture the most subtle lung or blood disor-
der DruRRists
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-17
How and Why.

The Express this morning publishes
that hen living on Soledsd street stole
some kittens and nurtured them as her
own offsprings. II is pretty story, and
may possibly be true, but as similar
story is now going the rounds OF the
exchanges, located elsewhere, the LIGHT
ia disposed to take the story cum granO.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-17
JOHNNY'S MONEY.
How a Waterman is Sticky Robbed
of a Fifty Dollar Bill.


John LEY, lumber yard watchman
living near Austin street, went into q
saloon and changed several small bills
for one OF $50 denomination. He put the
bill safely in his coat pocket and laid the
coat on the saloon counter. Then he
treated several friends and the friends
treated him. Anon John put on his coat
and went home. When he got there he
searched for the $50 bill to put IL In his
private bank and found 1t had gone.
John buckled on his six shooter and
went In search Of the bill, and would
probably have acted foolishly II friend
had not restrained him. At the present
time there is no clue TO the missing bill.
although the police are after it, but It Ia
learned that $50 bill was changed In
an adjacent store soon after the robbery
is supposed to have been committed.
Whether this is the missing bill or not
cannot be ascertained, as there are no
means Of identifying Ii.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-17
Making Good Progress.

The stockmen's refrigeration commit
tee were around the city yesterday and
secured about $4,000 for the Houston
refrigerator. Messrs. Brownson and
Hall will shortly continue the good
work, and there Is every reason to be-
lieve that the stockmen will have no
reason to regret appealing to San Anto-
MOS liberality.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-17
John U. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $40 Aus

JohnU. BodenmannIDru 533 Aus
tin Street.
Begs to inform his friends and the pub
lie In general that he is now prepared to
supply in any quantity the justly cele-
brated Stollwerck's Chocolate and Co.
coas. Also DIR. Koch's Meat PeptOne,
Pepton Bullion and DR.. Michaelis' Acorn
Cocoa, for which he Is sole agent for
Texas. Before purchasing inferior ar
ticles elsewhere, all will do we'll to give
these first-clsss goods trial. Tel. No. 81.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-17
The Best Method-

The most agreeable as well as the most eff.
iectiye method of dispelling Headaches, Colds
ing a few doses OF the pleasant California
liquid fruit remedy, Syrup of Figs. 1t acts
gently yet effective, strengthening the organs
on which II acts, so that regular habits may be
Fig Syrup Co., San Francisco, Cal. For sale
b 80 cent and 81 bottles by F. Kalteyer & Son
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-17
LARGE .PAWNBRoKER's SALE

At J. M. Emerson's Loan Office,
No IL, Soledad street, San Antonio, BeXar Co.,
Texas. Sale will take place on Saturday,
August 10th, 1887, at 10 o'clock, a. IN, at which
time all pledges whereon extensions were not
made when due will be sold to the highest
bidder according to law. / hereby notify my
depositOrs, especially those who have been de-
inquent in their extensions that unless they
come forward and make satisfactory arrange
ments their property will be sold. / would
also say to the public that this will be a splen-
did opportunity to buy valuable goods of all
descriptions az your own price. Remember
the date- Saturday, August 10th, 1887.
Respectfully,
S-l2-St i NJ EMERSON.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-17
LATEST TELEGRAPH NEWS.
Associated Press Dispatches and
Specials Up to the Hour of
Going to Press.
Government Bonds on Deck.

WASHINGTON, ID. e., Aug. H.-Offers
for sale Of ~ per cent bonds to the gov
eminent received at the treasury de-
partment amount to $S,23G,75O. Rates
ranged from $lO9 to $40. The majority
were offered at the latter figure.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-17
To Ranch owners in Texas.

am instructed to form Q company to
purchase, by a syndicate of capitalists
here. good cattle ranch, herd included.
Snall property no use. A commission
of 10 per cent will be charged vendor on
sale. Price must be reasonable. Par
ticulars fully to GEORGE X. Emo,
Imperial building, Ludgate circus,
S-ll-6t London, England.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-17
DELIGHTFUL.

Perfumes, fragrant sschets, fine toilet
articles, a full line OF fancy goods, as
well as pure drugs and chemicals, can
always be obtained at the City Drug
Store, No. East Commerce street,
Ragland & Kennedy, proprietors, at
reasonable prices.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-17
Matters In Bulgaria.

SOFIA, August 16.-It is stated that
Austria, England and Italy have notified
the porte that their agents will remain
In Bulgaria and continue relations with
the government. Russia insists that
the appointment of Artui Effendi as
Turkish commissioner to Bulgaria be
cancelled.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-17

Pennsylvania Republicans on Deck.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Aug. 1.-THE re-
publican state convention was called to
order by Chairman TnOs. V. Cooper, OF
the state committee, at 1890 O'Clock.
Walter X. Lyons was elected temporary
chairman
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-17
J0SKE BROTHERS
The Babies Cry for It

And the old folks laugh when they find thai
the pleasant California liquid fruit remedy,
Syrup of Figs, is more easily taken and mors
medicines. 1t is most valuable remedy to
act on the bowels, to cleanse the system, and
to dispel colds, headaches and fevers. Manu-
San Francisco, Cal. For sale BY y. Kilteysr &
Son.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-17
Berliner Concert Garden.

Arrangements have been made to
give a grand concert at the Berliner
concert garden, every evening con-
/ sting Of instrumental music, comic
songs and Duets. Also sleight-of-hand
performances. Admission free. Corner
OF Alamo and Arcenega streets.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-17
Weather PrognostIcs.

WASHINGTON, August H.-Texas: Lo-
cal showers in northern portion; fair
weather in southern portion winds gen.
orally sOutherly; slight changes in tenn
perature.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-17
SANKEY'S Massacre Reported.

PARIS, August II. - Dispatch from
Zanzibar has been received at the for
eign office, which says that Henry Nj.
Stanley, the explorer, has been masa-
creed by the natives, after having been
deserted by his escort.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-17

County Judge wurzbach says he is
again pestered with scores Of beggars
and paupers who come to him for assist
ance. He says they are not drouth suf-
ferers, but fellows who won't work II
they could get 1t.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-17

A very enjoyable birthday surprise
party started last night from the rooms
OF the Young Mems Catholic Union, on
East Commerce street, to the residence
Of Miss Ida Proll, on Elm street, to rem
der her q birthday celebration. A jolly
evening was spent by all. Among those
present were Misses Mary, Katie
and Pauline Meyer. Katie Dillon, Mag
gle Dillon, Mary Schott, Lizzie jack
son, Mary and Minnie Miller, Annie and
Tillie Binz, and Messrs. John Gallagher,
Ernst Lamb, Ed. Meyer, Ed. Dillon, Ed.
jackson, Fred Money, j. Schott, John
Eichmann, A. Barlemsnn, August Proll,
Chris. Miller, Mr.. Melcher. Mr.. Engel-
berg. Mr.. Theo. Artzt's string band
gave splendid music for the party.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-17
sl2.st

County Surveyor Locke and brother,
Sam, accompanied by Mr.. o. II. P. Gar
rett, left today for two weeks visit to
LlanO county, where Mr.. Locke has eX-
ensiVe coal mining interests.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-17
Forgot to Stamp Tickets.

Several delayed Galveston excursion
lists returned on yesterday afternoons
train on the Arkansas Pass. Mr.. and
Mrs. Zadich could not arise "a early as 6
m, and got left yesterday morning.
Several OF the excursionists are kicking
because they did not know their tickets
had TO be stamped at Galveston before
they could use them on the return trip,
and they had to pay full fare, over $l2,
back. Their money has been refunded
them at this end Of the line, however, as
soon as they identified themselves as the
purchasers OF the said tickets.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-17
ATTRACTIONS.
/ | MAIN | |

Every description and kind of Clothing for
Man, Boy and Child and Furnishing Goods
suited for the season in the largest variety for
travelling or stay-at-home service in fact this is
the resort for fitting yourself out with apparel
for all other resorts
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-17

Mr.. Nathan Hart celebrates his
birthday anniversary today, and bears
his three score and ten years with such
alarming alaOrity that his contempors-
ries are prone to divine his lease Of this
worlds happiness, which overreaohes
even the modicums Of essential bliss.
Galveston is crowded every Sunday
with excursionlsts from Dallas, Austin,
Houston, San Antonio and other points
on the road, yet her merchants say BUSH
ness 10 dull and nothing doing.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-17
M. BastIan, Agent.

For the protection Oil Co., now established
In New Orleans, Galveston and Houston. at
wholesale and retail. Price per gallon deliv-
cred; Uersoleun, zoe; Bear Creek, &c; Ker-
osene, 3Oc. The u. s. government uses
tinue.
Also dealer I'm fircwood at S425 per cord. de-
livered. Office 3O5 w. Houston street, between
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-17

Marshal Fsul, Of Lexington. KY, re-
sisted with arms while making an az
rest, returns the fire and wounds four OF
his assailants.
A negro journalist Of Montgomery
threatened with death for commenting
upon the too general lynching OF col
Ored men for Outraging white women.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-17
ON WITH THE BOOM.
The Citizens Working Together to
Advertise the City and Its
Advantages

Advertise the City and Its
Advantages.
The proposal to advertise the city and
Its immense resources, is meeting with
general appreciation from those who are
regarded rs enterprisiBg men. Cities,
like business, are no good I'M
less advertised, because people are
Ignorant OF their advantages, and
the city that makes the best show
and creates the best impression, will
naturally draw the most people, and the
greatest interest to IL.
The best OF IL, this appreciation Is that
IL Is assuming n practical shape, and the
following call, signed by Influential citi-
Zens, has been issued for public meet
ing TO be held on Saturday night In the
district court room:
To the citizens OF San Antonio and West Texas
We, the undersigned, would most re-
speotfully request you to attend meet
ing TO be held at the district court room,
on Saturday, August 20, 1887, at 8 D. IN. :,
for the purpose OF arriving at the best
method In which we can advertise our
resources and boom our home interests,
as we feel that such a course Is absolute
ly necessary In order to enable us to
keep pace with our sister states. 1t Is
desired and earnestly expected that our
citizens and property owners will appre-
ciate the benefits to be derived from
such course and give their liberal aid
and cooperation In every way to insure
sQOCesS
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-17
~ MIoM s s,E

Soother at hand. 1t is the only safe
medicine yet made that will remove all
infantile disorders. 1t contains no Opiun
or Morphine, but gives the child natural
ease from pain. Price % cents. Sold by
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-17
FOOT
WEAR.

1t is hardly necessary to re-
peat what has long since been
known, that JosKE BROTHERS are
the leaders In the Shoe Trade in
this city. The reason why ia,
they are content with a small
profit and have acquired, through
q long experience, a perfect
knowledge Of the wants Of this
community.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-17

The move Is right and good one.
Let all work together for the common
good and San Antonio will boom as she
has never done before.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-17
REMEMBER

The great saving to you brought on through our
handling the Penny. 1t enables to mark all goods
at the closest prices and it you dollars on the
hundred little notions you need, for sell articles
at c.. &C., &c. and &C.. when in other stores for the
same thing have to pay &C., caused by their in
ability to make change.
ORDERS BY MAIL SOLICITED AND CAREFULLY ATTENDED TO-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-17

We have the best 50-cent Cos
samer Undershirts in the city.
Our Hercules Drawers are al
most everlasting In the wear.
We carry a full assortment.
Real Maco Seamless Half-Hose
at 25c., or $3.50 a doz., are the
best value ever offered. A
splendid line of Colored Half
Hose.Of our own importation.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-07-09
The Newest Notion.

Each season brings forth a new
fad among women of fashion. The
day has passed when it is considered
zen regle' to dye and fresco a Skye
poodle to match a walking dress or
tennis costume at the seaside; but q
new and interesting custom is begin
ming to find favor among women OF
society. 1t consists Of binding Ger
tain books TO accord with different
dresses. For years the ugly and IN
artistic binding of novels and poems
has been a stumbling block TO the
women who wishes to make her
"tout ensemble pleasing to the eye
of the most cyacting critic. The
effort to overcome this difficulty has
ut length been successful. 4 woman
of fashion now obtains her summer
dresses and her reading for the sea
son at the same time. One book,
for instance, is bound so as to match
bcr bathing suit. Another looks
well with a certain morning dress.
Still another matches a dinner cos
tune. The more dresses she has the
larger will be her summer library.
and the ultimate effect Of the inter.
esting fad will be to raise the literary
standard of society women. There
is no reason why dress and culture
should not go hand in hand,-Troy
Times.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-07-09
ACosfiy Smile.

Sometimes" said a prominent re-
porter the other day, Il am at a loss
what to charge for special work. l
wrote an Grafton for a man the
other day ard was doubtful as to
what, | should charge. | thought
$40 would let me ont, but as he was a
rich old covey l thought he ought to
pay $50, so | made the mark III such
a way that | conld easily change it
into a two. All the way to his
Office | thought over it, and on
reaching the doorway decided to
make it a two. | took out my foun'
tain pen, but before / made a stroke
a young lady | knew came along and
smiled bewitchingly upon me. Of
course l stopped to speak to her, and
when she went on / forgot about
the change until | went into the
Office, handed my bill in, and saw
the man, without even looking at it.
hand it to his book.keeper and tell
him to pay it. Only think Of it !!
$40 for a mile.-Philadelphia Call.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-07-09
Facing Death Frivolously.

1T is more than passing strange
to me-" said a down town minister,
chow little the immediate prospect
Of death seems to affect some people.
The disposition Of their immortal
souls seems but secondary as com.
pared with their appearance in the
coffin and their funeral arrange.
ments. The other day l was called
to the beside of a young lady who
was very i'll. While | was there
the physician gravely shook his
head and said the patient would die
that night. She looked a little put
ont, and when the doctor went I
asked if | might pray, and was
requested TO wait a few moments.
| retired to another room, and to my
surprise | heard the young woman
ask her mother for some paper, with
which she proceeded to put up her
hair. remarking at the same time:
Mamma, do not take the papers out
Of my hair until | am in the coffin,
for | might as we'll look as nice as
I can, since there will be 10 many
come to see me- All, you newspaper
men always smile at such things. bnt
it was simply awful to me."--Phii
adelphia Call.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-07-09
Forage Crops.

Forage crops. like cat.tail millet,
milo, maize, kafir corn and sorghum
may still be planted, but the land
should be proportionately better as
the planting is later. We have had
no personal experience with milo
maize, but doubt if it is any better
for green soiling than the old stand
by cat-tail millet. For curing into
hay for use by and by, the German
mil!et and common corr answer bet
ter, albeit the latter is very difficult
TO cure perfectly. The German
miIlet should be sown broadcast in
well-broken land. and at the rate oil
one-half to one bushel Of seed per
acre and narrowed il Sow the
corn in drills three e four feet
apart at the rate of three bushels OF
seed per acre. The ordinary pop
corn is said to be excellent for the
purpose.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-07-09
Lunch Time.

\ half column of scandal will eel
more paper than a three column
sermon.
An overflow mceting-That Of
two gushing maidens after a long
separation.
Grand temples are built of small
stones, and great lives made up OF
small events.
Cure for Representative a hun
cry dog a piece Of meat, and chase
him till he drops it.
The paper that becomes a "phe-
nomcnal success before it is a month
old is the shortest lived.
It is the journal that was not
started to Gil a long-felt want that
usually. fills it the quickest.
From a smart boys composition
on babies: The mothers heart gives
4th JOY at the baby's lst 9th"
Woman loses. considerable time
before the looking.glass, but man
loses more before the social glass.
Satan would have to skip around
pretty Lively to find mischief enough
for all "the hands" that are idle
to do.
The paper that is most frequently
alluded to as "our esteemed contem
porary" is the most hated by it,
rivals.
Il see that a genius has constructed
an engine of paper" Yes; wonder
what kind Of an engine?" Station
airy, of course
Are fat men likely to be better
men than their leaner neighbors
1t is certainly difficult for a fat maj
to stoop to anything low.
It is very bad taste for a wife te
growl at her husband for tracking
mud into the house-for what il
home without its mudder?
A lady says this talk about whe'
girls ought to marry is sheer non
sense. The question is not whe'
they ought, but when they AN.
Grandpa" said Teddy as the oil
gentleman woke up from a lou
sounding after.dinner nap, IF 20
would give yonr nose a spoonful q
paragoric don't you think you coul'
put it to sleep also?"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-07-09
JOSEPH NJ. FRASER, Propriete
Abbevisle, Louisiana.

r KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND
/ Horses, Euggies and Ambniances Tor
hire. | also keep one of the best feed sta
bics in the country, and no pains nor
means viii be spared ogive that attention
and care to stock left in nay charge which
is necessary they should have. Special
attention will be given to the sale. OF
horses, mules, or anything else pertaining
10 tho kvery business, entrusted to me.
Horses boarded by the week or month at
reasonable rates. Call IN examine my
stock, inspect my stable and learn my
charges. Feeling confident to give entire
satisfaction to those who may patronage
me, | solicit q liberal share OF the public
patronage. ucc + 1850
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-07-09
An Old Character.

Donald Padmon, famous as the par
agrapher of the Louisville Courier
Journal, is an old sort of man. He
is as l%istless as he is clever. Some
time ago he was offered the manage.
aging editorship of the paper, but
promptly declined On the ground
that it would be too much bother.
In the office he lounges about in an
attire as careless as can be imagined
writes a paragraph OF two a day to
brighten up the editorial page, and
does nothing more. The story told
Of his courtship is as singular as
that of any exploit Of his life. There
came to Louisville a woman who
lectured on temperance and whose
lectures aroused Padmon's senst O.
humor. He chaifed her in the news
paper, making comments SO harsl
that the lecturer was stung to mad
ness. She visited the Office anG
sought out Padmon, intending, it i:
asserted, to strike him with a whip
The lazy wit but laughed and reason
ed with her. A week or two Later
it was learned in the office that The
two were married. The union il
said to be a very happy one.
Was ever woman in such hnmor wooed'
Was ever woman in such humOr won.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-07-09

Sugar Planter: Crop reports from
various sections of the parish are OF
a cheering nature. taken as a whole,
but fears are expressed for the future
of the cotton crop, owingto the daily
showers We are now having. Con.
siderable damage to that crop will
cesult If the showers continue.